MY TURN
I'm a Black Librarian. We're Being Threatened
For Black librarians like me, libraries also symbolize the literacy that was denied.
I Think of My Ancestor's Manhattan Murder As Time Ticks for Jews
Jews in public office are now afraid for their personal safety.
Do I Reconstruct My Breasts? I'm Torn by My Decision
The male gaze had been a reliable source of pleasure for 25 years or so.
My Turn: Reader Submissions Guide
Want to share your story with Newsweek's My Turn? Here's our reader submissions guide for personal experience essays.
I Wanted to Drown. Years Later, I Discovered Why
I looked across to my infant daughter, C., sitting in her stroller by the shallow end.
I Love My Child—I Hate His Autism
We are supposed to be grateful for what we have, for "it can always be worse."
I'm a Black Man. I'm Not Offended by Racial Jokes
I think a joke is just that—a joke—not racism from friends.
My Father Murdered My Mother. I Chose to Keep Our Relationship
There were moments of anger, resentment, and confusion, and I often struggled with conflicting emotions.
They Said Ballet Isn't for Men. Most Friends Stopped Talking to Me
They made me question myself and think that perhaps I shouldn't be dancing. Now, Disney has made a documentary about me.
I Didn't Realize I Was a Workaholic—Until My Mask Slipped
I was in a constant state of turmoil.
I'm an Explorer. I Flew to Space and Experienced the Overview Effect
There's great satisfaction in learning and seeing new things, and experiencing this incredible world that we live in.
Subscriber contentThe Dog Tore Chunks Off Me. I Hid for Hours Before Help Arrived
It was midnight on a remote farm. There was no question about it: The attack wasn't going to stop.
I Was Shot in Both Eyes and Blinded—I'm Still Protesting
I was in a state of shock. I asked what was going on.
I Spotted the Freckle on My Head. I Didn't Want the Same Fate as Mom.
How could a little freckle cause so much suffering?
Subscriber contentI Was Internally Decapitated. That Was Just the Beginning
Before my injury, I was a paramedic. I always wondered how I survived when so many others experience "instant death".
Subscriber contentMy Father Was Assassinated in Russia. Putin Wants Rid of Everybody
Even I wanted to quit, I cannot. I have no doubts that I am a target of the Russian state.
I Was a Victim of Sexual Abuse—Deepfake Nudes Are Ruining Lives
There is a common denominator between child sexual abuse and sexual exploitation by the means of AI.
Subscriber contentI Was a Victim of Revenge Porn. I Offered Him a Plea Deal
I felt betrayed, horrified, and terrified. I feared losing my job. And I felt exposed—the word people behind revenge porn use.
A White Woman Told Me I Was Under-Experienced. It Was an Awakening
It hit me like a cold, blunt slap in the face.
